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Electronics Recycling

New X-Ray Technology Helps Prevent Battery Fires

An up-and-coming tech company has developed an imaging system that enables e-scrap processors and municipal recycling facilities to locate and remove hidden lithium-ion batteries and other hazards before they can present fire risks.

Katelyn Harrison February 7, 2024

3PL Solutions

Customized 3PL Solutions with a vITAD Provider

Value-added IT asset disposition provides customized 3PL solutions to alleviate the burden of asset transportation for enterprises and guarantees safe and secure handling of IT gear.

Katelyn Harrison February 6, 2024

Electronics Recycling

Waste Industry Leaders Discuss Basel E-Plastics Compliance

Leaders in e-scrap certification organizations, SERI, which administers the R2 standard, and e-Stewards believe the new Basel rules on e-plastics present challenges and opportunities. According to E-Scrap News, there is potential wide-scale non-compliance with the new Basel amendments.

Katelyn Harrison February 5, 2024

IT Asset Disposition

Seattle Announces Battery Disposal Ban

Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Seattle banned batteries from garbage and recycling bins. Seattle residents will no longer be allowed to throw batteries in garbage cans or recycling bins to prevent potential chemical fires.

Katelyn Harrison February 1, 2024

IT Asset Disposition

UK Waste Industry Supports Ban on Disposable Vapes

Due to the amount of e-waste they generate, the U.K. government plans to ban disposable vapes, and the waste industry is in full support.

Katelyn Harrison January 31, 2024

ESG

Enterprise Benefits of ESG Reporting

As a value-added IT asset disposition service, ESG represents an enterprise’s environmental, social, and governance policies and provides transparency and accountability within the workplace.

Katelyn Harrison January 30, 2024

IT Asset Disposition

What to do When Electronics Freeze

Amid the coldest part of the year, we’ve provided some tips for keeping electronics warm in freezing weather and what to do with frozen electronics.

Katelyn Harrison January 29, 2024

Data Security

Celebrating Data Privacy Day: The Role of Responsible IT Asset Disposition

In a time when data breaches and identity theft are rampant, understanding and promoting data privacy is more crucial than ever.

Michael Blankenship January 26, 2024

Electronics Recycling

Lithium Batteries Spark Fire Overseas

A recycling center in Pitsea, England, that recently caught fire was confirmed to have been started by a lithium-ion battery, prompting the group manager Craig McLellan to promote proper battery disposal.

Katelyn Harrison January 25, 2024

Data Security

Microsoft Experiences Cybersecurity Breach

Years after the SolarWinds attack, Microsoft recently experienced another cyberattack by the same Russian state-sponsored group of hackers known as Nobelium.

Katelyn Harrison January 24, 2024

ESG

Meet Social ESG Goals with vITAD

In a shifting ITAD landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting plays a significant role in the industry’s evolution, and partnering with a vITAD provider can help bring an organization one step closer to fulfilling social ESG goals.

Katelyn Harrison January 23, 2024

Electronics Recycling

New Jersey Passes EV Battery Legislation

Earlier this month, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S3723 into law, making New Jersey the first state to make producers responsible for electric and propulsion batteries.

Katelyn Harrison January 22, 2024

ITAD

Step-by-Step Guide to Effective IT Asset Disposition

Enterprise IT asset managers should adopt effective ITAD practices to dispose of outdated technology, including choosing certified providers and ensuring eco-friendly disposal for maximizing asset return value.

Mahlet Dozier January 18, 2024

IT Asset Management

Google Endorses Right to Repair

Amid controversial industry topics, the right to repair has been one of the most influential and is now receiving support from tech giants after years of being lobbied against by the same organizations.

Katelyn Harrison January 17, 2024

Electronics Recycling

Why Recycling is the Best Disposition Method

Several standard methods are used to dispose of unwanted or retired IT assets, but only one is environmentally friendly while protecting the health of those in surrounding areas.

Katelyn Harrison January 16, 2024